Record breaking cold settled over the Midwest during the early morning hours of 3 May 2005.  The cold was of such intensity that all time record minimums for the month of May were tied or shattered at most first order stations and many co-operative stations.  Farmers that took advantage of the unseasonably mild weather during the first half of April had to replant after crops were killed off by the freeze.  In some cases, crops had to be replanted even though the growing point was below the surface.  This was due to the soil being a sandy loam which allowed freezing temperatures to penetrate into the ground.

Frost/Freeze in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 03-MAY-05 01:00:00 to 03-MAY-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 396K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Frost/Freeze in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 03-MAY-05 01:00:00 to 03-MAY-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 330K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Frost/Freeze in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 03-MAY-05 01:00:00 to 03-MAY-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 189.5K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Frost/Freeze in CLINTON, IOWA
From 03-MAY-05 01:00:00 to 03-MAY-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 495K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Frost/Freeze in SCOTT, IOWA
From 03-MAY-05 01:00:00 to 03-MAY-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 396K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Frost/Freeze in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 03-MAY-05 01:00:00 to 03-MAY-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 825K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Frost/Freeze in LEE, IOWA
From 03-MAY-05 01:00:00 to 03-MAY-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 2.02M
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Frost/Freeze in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 03-MAY-05 01:00:00 to 03-MAY-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 412.5K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Frost/Freeze in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 03-MAY-05 01:00:00 to 03-MAY-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 330K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Frost/Freeze in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 03-MAY-05 01:00:00 to 03-MAY-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 412.5K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Frost/Freeze in LOUISA, IOWA
From 03-MAY-05 01:00:00 to 03-MAY-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 264K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Frost/Freeze in HENRY, IOWA
From 03-MAY-05 01:00:00 to 03-MAY-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 495K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Frost/Freeze in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 03-MAY-05 01:00:00 to 03-MAY-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 396K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Frost/Freeze in JACKSON, IOWA
From 03-MAY-05 01:00:00 to 03-MAY-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 495K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Frost/Freeze in IOWA, IOWA
From 03-MAY-05 01:00:00 to 03-MAY-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 82.5K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Frost/Freeze in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 03-MAY-05 01:00:00 to 03-MAY-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 247.5K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Frost/Freeze in CEDAR, IOWA
From 03-MAY-05 01:00:00 to 03-MAY-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 165K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Frost/Freeze in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 03-MAY-05 01:00:00 to 03-MAY-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 24.75K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Frost/Freeze in BENTON, IOWA
From 03-MAY-05 01:00:00 to 03-MAY-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 759K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Frost/Freeze in LINN, IOWA
From 03-MAY-05 01:00:00 to 03-MAY-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 1.39M
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Frost/Freeze in JONES, IOWA
From 03-MAY-05 01:00:00 to 03-MAY-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 66K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL